Canadian Paul 97 Posted April 17, 2007 Mollie Orshansky, the economist who came up with the Orshansky Poverty Threshold died way back in December of last year but, for legal reasons, it only just got mentioned now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted April 17, 2007 Comic strip creator Johnny Hart, famous for B.C. and The Wizard of Id, has died. Didn't see that one coming. Did anyone put a double on at the bookies?: http://www.thenewstribune.com/358/story/40893.html "Cartoonist Brant Parker, who co-created the comic strip “The Wizard of Id” and rendered its medieval kingdom for more than three decades, has died. He was 86 ... His death came eight days after longtime “Wizard” collaborator Johnny Hart died of a stroke at 76" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted April 17, 2007 The mayor of Nagasaki was shot today and died tomorrow. My sense of good taste wonders whether or not I should say "betcha he's not the first person in Nagasaki to be blown away" as would be expected 'round these parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted April 17, 2007 that would be in incredibly bad taste Paul.We frown on that sort of thing on here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
To die for 3 Posted April 17, 2007 that would be in incredibly bad taste Paul.We frown on that sort of thing on here Do we? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted April 17, 2007 Mary D Crisp dead at 83.Another legend gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted April 18, 2007 The mayor of Nagasaki was shot today and died tomorrow. My sense of good taste wonders whether or not I should say "betcha he's not the first person in Nagasaki to be blown away" as would be expected 'round these parts. I thought the same. Great minds & all that hey... No more bad taste than wanting us to gather & pray for Henry Kissinger's death hey Dave/Iain? Keep the tasteless jokes coming, this site has become awfully politically correct all of a sudden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted April 18, 2007 former govt minister in John Majors government Robert Jones has died aged 56 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 18, 2007 Actress Kitty Carlisle hart has died and was selected on the DDP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted April 18, 2007 Actress Kitty Carlisle hart has died and was selected on the DDP. Article I selected her on the DDP. Too bad it was only last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted April 18, 2007 Couple of relatively notable deaths: Andrej Kvasnak, long serving midfielder, who played in the 1962 World Cup Final for Czechoslovakia vs Brazil, has died, aged 70. He died of lung cancer. Lt. Col Ronald Spiers has died just short of his 87th birthday. Anybody who watched the TV show Band of Brothers will know who he is. For those of you who don't, this Scottish born soldier was one of the USA's great WW2 heros, a hero in the Battle of the Bulge, the leader of those who captured Hitler's Eagles Nest, who also fought in Korea & later became a governor of Spandau Prison. Tribute Page here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted April 18, 2007 and on the subject of World Cup footballers.. Raymond Kaelbel has died. I've talked often about how the 1958 French World Cup team seems to be remarkably long-living & healthy compared to all their contemparies. Kaelbel's death is only the 2nd loss from that team, which puts them equal with Jamaica's 1998 squad, for starters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted April 18, 2007 Actress Kitty Carlisle hart has died and was selected on the DDP. how many times did I urge deathlist selectors to put her on this years list? and now look.yet another big miss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted April 18, 2007 how many times did I urge deathlist selectors to put her on this years list? According to the search history, the answer is ZERO. The only one who ever championed her cause properly was Canadian Paul, and only two people picked her on the DDP. I don't think the Deathlist need hang its head in shame with her death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted April 19, 2007 Dave / Iain is back on fine form I see. Useless predictions, false and misleading posts, go back to your friends at the BBC site, I'm sure they miss you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olveres 8 Posted April 19, 2007 Dave / Iain is back on fine form I see. Useless predictions, false and misleading posts, go back to your friends at the BBC site, I'm sure they miss you. The map sums him up for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted April 19, 2007 Hopefully someone will ban Dave soon as they did Iain.. ...Anyway, moving on, Ulfat Idilbi has died, aged 94. She was a feted Syrian writer, known to me because of my long standing interest in Syria, but I'm not sure how many other people know of her. Maybe CP because of his Arabic studies? She was my secret 2008 DDP candidate, but alas, no longer, but she did get a UK obit, as I hoped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted April 19, 2007 Hans Koning, profilic author, is dead, at the age of 85. Obit. "A Walk with Love & Death" adorned the bookshelf at home for many years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 19, 2007 Emma Kelly, okay we're in 'don't go there/tragic/Wendy Ainscow stylee territory, but if anyone had listed her on the DDP there'd be enough in tomorrow's papers to bring in the points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted April 20, 2007 widow of walmart founder dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted April 20, 2007 Former PM John Majors brother Terry Major Ball has died according to ITV teletext info here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted April 20, 2007 Former PM John Majors brother Terry Major Ball has died according to ITV teletext info here Guardian link here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 20, 2007 Former PM John Majors brother Terry Major Ball has died according to ITV teletext info here Guardian link here 75? I had no idea he was that old... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted April 20, 2007 Was he related to John Thomas Thalben-Ball? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 0 Posted April 21, 2007 Susan Elliot,actress and widow of Denhom Elliot,has been killed in a fire at her home aged 65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
